Sage Vaughn's new exhibition "Natives Sons" opens tonight at the Bertrand Gruner & Partner Gallery downtown. The show will feature new paintings with images of nature intersecting with urban landscapes. Sage Vaughn loves Halloween. Each year he heads out to find images that inspire his work. Several paintings feature haunting images of children in costumes. He is also currently collaborating with his wife Sweet P (Project Runway) on Ghost in the Garden which will open... [continue]

When Rachel Bilson breaks her nearly perfect fashion sense record with an errant bowler hat, Danielle Fishel and the writers from The Dish can't help but lovingly tease her about her fashion misstep. From the producers of The Soup, the Style Network's new show, The Dish, celebrates the week's weirdest moments in fashion, as well as the lifestyles of the famous and infamous. Throw in some obscure and bizarre moments from home shopping show,... [continue]

Okay, who doesn't love Elmo? He'll be making a special appearance with his friend Abby Cadabby tomorrow at the Americana at Brand. Kevin Clash himself--the puppeteer that brought Elmo to fame--will be muppeteering the cutest little red monster for the event. To celebrate the DVD release of "Abby in Wonderland", Abby and Elmo will host a fantastical “T” party for their friends. Featuring a performance and fun-filled activities, Sesame Street fans also won’t want... [continue]

Weezer's long awaited "Troublemaker" video just premiered on Yahoo! Music. The video’s exclusive 24-hour online premiere is available now. Weezer gathered a ton of their fans at The Forum to shatter Guinness records such as "World's Biggest Rock Band" and "The Biggest Weezer Logo Made of Nachos." In June, LAist was at their LA Hootenanny. Next Tuesday October 14th, you can check out Weezer's North American Troublemaker Tour at The Forum.... [continue]

LAist was lucky enough to see the Pretenders and the magical Chrissie Hynde debut their new lineup at a Yahoo Music Nissan Live Sets show. Now you can see how they tore up the stage with "The Wait".... [continue]

Howard Stern, America's favorite shock jock, married his longtime girlfriend Beth Ostrosky. The ceremony took place tonight at Le Cirque in New York. According to E! Online the beautiful bride wore a gown designed by Marquesa, a favorite among the Hollywood crowd. Guests included, Jimmy Kimmel, Sarah Silverman, Adam Carolla, Barbara Walters, Billy Joel, Joan Rivers, Robin Quivers, Artie Lang, Chevy Chase, Donald Trump, and John Stamos. Tom Arnold was a recent guest on Howard's... [continue]

Yesterday morning hundreds of students holding handmade pinwheels lined up on the street in the middle of Skid Row for a parade to celebrate the expansion of Inner-City Arts. They were joined by the staff and board members of Inner-City Arts, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, community leaders, and many guests. Everyone gathered together to commemorate a huge milestone in the history of this amazing organization. Inner-City Arts opened was founded in 1989 to offer much need... [continue]

This morning Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and Bob Bates the Artistic Director of Inner-City Arts led a parade of children and community leaders to the entrance of their newly expanded campus. The art center has become an oasis of creativity in the middle of skid-row and serves thousands of LAUSD students every year. This video offers a glimpse into the excitement the kids feel as their a class boards a bus and heads to an art... [continue]

Tomorrow music magazine Under the Radar will auction off handmade protest posters by some of indie music's biggest names. In the photos from the project, the musicians, hold their posters to shout there message loud and proud. Brit Daniel from Spoon show off his his 'VIVA LA RAZA' poster, Sharon Jones pleads "END THIS WAR NOW', and OK GO warns 'THEY BANK ON YOUR APATHY' . The idea originated four years ago in Under... [continue]

The new Richard Gere, Diane Lane film "Nights in Rodanthe" opened this weekend. Joel McHale is very excited that the reviews are in and it sounds hot. LAist interview: Joel McHale... [continue]

Sarah Silverman and The Great Schlep want you to go to Florida and ask your grandparents to vote for Obama.... [continue]

According to MTV News, Adam DJ AM Goldstein has been released from the hospital and is back in Los Angeles. A spokesperson for DJ AM said, "While he is deeply saddened by the events, he is thankful for all of the love and support he has been receiving from fans and friends worldwide. We ask that you continue to respect his privacy as he rests and heals and mourns the loss of his friends." Travis... [continue]

If a store on Melrose called Trillionaire goes out of business, then no one is safe. Trillionaire carried Rubber Duck and other trendy shoe and clothing lines. Photo by Julie Wolfson/ LAist... [continue]

On Friday LAist was invited to check out the Celebrity Emmy House. In addition to giving swag to celebrities, the event raised money for Brad Pitt's Make it Right Foundation NOLA.... [continue]

At the corner of Crescent Heights and 3rd Street flowers and candles sit on the sidewalk in front of Fast Life. The store is owned by Travis Barker and was managed by Chris Baker, who died on Friday night in the plane crash that also claimed the life of Charles Still and the pilot and co-pilot. Fast Lane has become a gathering spot for friends and fans who are mourning those killed in the plane... [continue]

Images from MillionHeir courtesy of Nintendo Mystery Case Files MillionHeir is one addicting Nintendo DS game. Level after level you search for clues, gather tools like a flashlight and an X-ray, and solve puzzles. Clues are hidden in intricately detailed scenes. When your badge gets dirty it can be cleaned off including by blowing on the screen to make all the dust go away. There is even a level with a DNA test challenge.... [continue]

According to E! Online Travis Barker and DJ AM have been critically injured in a private plane crash in South Carolina. The plane, bound for Van Nuys, went off the runway and crashed in a nearby road. Four people died in the crash including pilot, Sarah Lemmon, co-pilot James Bland, and Travis Barker's assistant Chris Baker.... [continue]

Ever wonder what the building behind the Kermit statue on La Brea looks like? Mom Logic invited LAist to tour The Jim Henson Studios. We headed into the screening room to see their new Unstable Fables film "Tortoise vs Hare". Then we met Jim Henson's daughter, Lisa Henson and director, Howard E. Baker. It's great to see Lisa Henson find new ways to carry on the Henson family legacy. photo by Julie Wolfson/LAist... [continue]

Celebrity News'Project Runway' Favorites Show Their Stuff At Fashion Week Though the LA Fashion Awards for 2008 have been postponed, LA is gearing up for our own fashion week that will begin on October 10. New York Fashion Week has just finished. LA designer, Sweet P saw the Project Runway shows, interviewed designers, and went to several other events with Jim Cantinello of MTV.... [continue]

The best frozen yogurt in LA can be found at Tutto Tutti on Melrose. With flavors ranging from Double Wonder (sea salt and caramel) to Super Bee (ginseng and honey), it's a yogurt lovers paradise. To make it even better, the yogurt is organic and they make their own toppings including bittersweet-chocolate sauce, raspberry-balsamic sauce and caramelized walnuts. Fresh fruit toppings and organic coffee are also available. The relaxed contemporary atmosphere has helped Tutto... [continue]